Senegal vs West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Proportion of population using basic sanitation services

Senegal
32.44
in 2024
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
12.55
in 2024
Senegal rank
38th
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
41st

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services over time

  • Senegal
  • West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
102030200020122024

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 32.44 against 12.55 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 19.89.

That makes Senegal's figure about 2.6 times West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.

Senegal ranks 38th and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 41st of 149 countries.

Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Senegal West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 25.11 6.98 18.12 Senegal
2010s 30.23 9.71 20.52 Senegal
2020s 32.1 12.03 20.07 Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, Senegal or West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Senegal, at 32.44 against 12.55 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between Senegal and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
19.89, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Senegal and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
Senegal ranks 38th and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 41st of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed